Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.
There are foreign bands with irresistibly captivating sounds you can hardly hear in Japan! From powerful, energetic vocals and satisfyingly heavy sound production to dynamic stage performances—there’s no way to sum it all up in a single phrase.
This time, based on reliable feedback from music fans submitted to our site, we researched popular Western bands.
Among them, we carefully selected especially well-regarded rock bands—both classic and contemporary—along with their staple songs.
If that’s your thing, be sure to check it out!
Playlist
| Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Smells like teen spiritNirvana |  play_arrow | The shock since the Sex Pistols, America… |
| 2east | SupersonicOasis |  play_arrow | The UK gave rise to a band from Manchester called The Galla... |
| 3east | Radio Ga-GaQueen |  play_arrow | US #16 in 1984. Lady Gaga’s name… |
| 4east | American IdiotGreen Day |  play_arrow | Reached No. 61 on the U.S. charts in 2004. Peaked at No. 3 in the U.K. The 7th release... |
| 5north_east | Highway to HellAC/DC |  play_arrow | When it comes to iconic Australian bands, ... |
| 6south_east | Dream OnAerosmith |  play_arrow | The band that gained the most popularity on the U.S. East Coast and… |
| 7east | Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers |  play_arrow | US No. 2 in 1992. The album “Blood …” |
| 8east | Last NiteThe Strokes |  play_arrow | The vibe that rock bands of the ’60s had... |
| 9east | Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin |  play_arrow | Probably the most frequently heard on Japanese TV and the like... |
| 10east | November RainGuns N’ Roses |  play_arrow | It continues to attract a great deal of popularity in Japan as well... |
| 11east | Comfortably NumbPink Floyd |  play_arrow | The innovative rock band that Britain is proud of, Pin… |
| 12east | Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division |  play_arrow | Born on the soil of Manchester, England, the legend… |
| 13east | High HopesPanic! At The Disco |  play_arrow | Gradually gaining popularity since the 2000s, and now... |
| 14east | Mr. BrightsideThe Killers |  play_arrow | A rock band from Las Vegas that captivates the world |
| 15east | Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand |  play_arrow | A popular dance ... from Glasgow, Scotland |
| 16east | Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles |  play_arrow | Eagles, the legendary country rock band |
| 17east | Sweet DreamsEurythmics |  play_arrow | The innovative musical world of Eurythmics |
| 18east | Livin’ on a PrayerBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Bon Jovi, a world-famous and hugely popular rock band |
| 19east | A-PunkVampire Weekend |  play_arrow | An American indie rock band, Vampa... |
| 20east | You Really Got MeThe Kinks |  play_arrow | The British Invasion of the 1960s... |
| 21east | Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes |  play_arrow | From Jack White and Meg White... |
| 22east | Speed Of SoundColdplay |  play_arrow | Ranked 8th in the U.S. in 2005. The Super Bowl in 2016... |
| 23east | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Beatles |  play_arrow | The most famous band in the world that everyone knows... |
| 24east | Park LifeBlur |  play_arrow | Blur is just so good-looking and cool… |
| 25east | My GenerationThe Who |  play_arrow | A band that greatly influenced Mod culture… |
| 26east | JeremyPearl Jam |  | Eddie Vedder, the vocalist and frontman… |
| 27east | White RoomCream |  play_arrow | It reached No. 6 in the U.S. in 1968. Former Manfred Mann member… |
| 28east | Enter SandmanMetallica |  play_arrow | Pioneers of the genre known as thrash metal, and… |
| 29east | How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees |  play_arrow | Reached No. 1 in the U.S. in 1977. Featured in the film “Saturday Night …” |
| 30east | Anarchy in the UKSEX PISTOLS |  play_arrow | The most sensational band in the world and... |
| 31east | ParanoidBlack Sabbath |  play_arrow | Ozzy Osbourne. That's already cool enough... |
| 32east | TragedyHanoi rocks |  play_arrow | Formed in Finland in ’80. Punkish... |
| 33east | Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners |  play_arrow | An Irish band with worldwide popularity in Celtic music |
| 34east | AtomicBlondie |  play_arrow | Young Debbie Harry captured the hearts of men all over the world... |
| 35east | L’elefante biancoArea |  play_arrow | An astonishing avant‑garde jazz-rock ban… that Italy proudly boasts |
| 36east | Talk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Line |  play_arrow | A country song with strikingly message-driven lyrics... |
| 37east | Do You Believe In LoveHuey Lewis & The News |  play_arrow | Reached No. 7 in the U.S. in 1982. The second album by the group... |
| 38east | CreepRadiohead | Leaving a brilliant legacy on the UK music scene… | |
| 39east | Monsters (feat. blackbear)All Time Low |  play_arrow | The American punk band, All Time ... |
| 40east | BREADFANBUDGIE |  play_arrow | Hailing from Wales in the UK, they even cover Metallica… |
| 41east | Everything countsDepeche Mode |  play_arrow | A band that can only be described in one word: stylish… |
| 42east | Hungry like the WolfDuran Duran |  play_arrow | Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978… |
| 43east | BelieverImagine Dragons |  play_arrow | A four-piece rock band from the United States, Imagi... |
| 44east | Stand In LineImpellitteri |  play_arrow | That fast playing earned the guitarist the nickname “the world’s fastest”... |
| 45east | Just A GirlNo Doubt |  play_arrow | Led by vocalist Gwen Stefani… |
| 46east | Deep Inside My HeartROCK CITY ANGELS |  play_arrow | Only for a brief period before his debut, actor Johnny… |
| 47east | Blitzkrieg BopRamones |  play_arrow | Formed in New York in the 1970s, La... |
| 48east | CentrefoldThe J. Geils Band |  play_arrow | Formed in ’67 by leader J. Geils, the... |
| 49east | All or NothingSmall Faces |  play_arrow | One of the coolest bands among the mod bands... |
| 50east | Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey |  play_arrow | J who sparked a revolution in the American rock scene... |
| 51east | JoannaKool and The Gang |  play_arrow | No. 1 in the U.S. in 1981. The dance/R&B style is so... |
| 52east | Greatful when you =’re deadKula Shaker |  play_arrow | The shock I felt when I first listened to this song is still vivid even now... |
| 53east | Alive And KickingSimple Minds |  play_arrow | Reached No. 3 in the U.S. in 1985. That same year, the film “Break…” |
| 54east | White LiesStereophonics |  play_arrow | An alternative rock ba… from Wales |
| 55east | Bad LiarImagine Dragons |  play_arrow | An alternative ro... from Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 56east | Vocal ID of Love In ASiouxsie And The Banshees |  play_arrow | A British female punk singer. Sex... |
| 57east | Youngblood5 Seconds of Summer |  play_arrow | The band Five, which enjoys strong support from young people, ... |
| 58east | Typical GirlsThe Slits |  play_arrow | Formed in the UK in 1976, The S... |
| 59east | This Charming ManThe Smiths |  play_arrow | An early (2nd single) track with a UK indie vibe… |
| 60east | LollipopFive Horse Johnson |  play_arrow | Formed in 1995. At first, they were a typical blues rock… |
| 61east | My NumberFoals |  play_arrow | A danceable rock band from Oxford... |
| 62east | StopJane’s Addiction |  play_arrow | Jane's Addiction. Personally, I think... |
| 63east | SatisfactionRolling Stone |  play_arrow | Formed in London, England, in 1962… |
| 64east | The Big MoneyRush |  play_arrow | No. 45 on the US charts in 1985. Led Zeppel— |
| 65east | Shakin’ the bluesScreamin’ Cheetah Wheelies |  play_arrow | True to his Tennessee roots, blues... |
| 66east | 1789Silver Mountain |  play_arrow | From Sweden. As soon as it was introduced in Japan, the Nordic... |
| 67east | AbracadabraSteve Miller Band |  play_arrow | Number 1 in the U.S. in 1982. The illustration on the jacket... |
| 68east | Jumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling Stones |  play_arrow | US No. 3 in 1968. In tribute to the Stones… |
| 69east | Love SpreadsThe Stone Roses |  play_arrow | From the late 1980s to the early 1990s... |
| 70east | Let’s Dance to Joy DivisionThe Wombats |  play_arrow | The British, English rock band, The... |
| 71east | Lust For LifeIggy Pop |  play_arrow | Punk rock pioneer Iggy Pop, shining in the annals of music history |
| 72east | Supermassive Black HoleMuse | The renowned British rock band, Muse, is o... | |
| 73east | The Best (feat. Alice Merton)AWOLNATION |  play_arrow | American rock band, AWOLNATION… |
| 74east | PoisonAlice Cooper |  play_arrow | An American known as the priest of shock rock… |
| 75east | Election DayArcadia |  play_arrow | Reached No. 6 in the U.S. in 1985. Duran Duran’s… |
| 76east | ArabellaArctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | An indie act from Sheffield, UK… |
| 77east | Only Time Will TellASIA |  play_arrow | Reached No. 17 in the U.S. in 1982. John Wetton… |
| 78east | Shes a Wrong WomanBacon Fat |  play_arrow | Black blues harpist, George Smith... |
| 79east | When I See You SmileBad English |  play_arrow | US number one in 1989. Journey’s guitari… |
| 80east | Gamma RayBirth Control |  play_arrow | A hard [something] featuring a Hammond organ… |
| 81east | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?CHICAGO |  play_arrow | Reached No. 7 on the U.S. charts in 1971. From the 1st album “Tr…” |
| 82east | The FlameCheap Trick |  play_arrow | A figure who sparked a revolution in the American rock scene, … |
| 83east | Suzie QCreedence Clearwater Revival |  play_arrow | It reached No. 11 on the U.S. charts in 1968. “The maestro who peaked at No. 2 in the U.S.”… |
| 84east | Highway StarDeep Purple |  play_arrow | Deep..., formed in the UK in 1968, |
| 85east | Pull Me UnderDream Theater |  play_arrow | A progressive metal band from the United States... |
| 86east | Girls on filmDuran Duran |  play_arrow | Duran Duran are neo-romanti... |
| 87east | Do it CleanEcho & the Bunnymen |  play_arrow | Even now when I think about it, it’s so cool it gives me the shivers… |
| 88east | Army LifeExploited |  play_arrow | A punk band formed in Scotland. … |
| 89east | More Than WordsExtreme |  play_arrow | The American rock band Extreme is... |
| 90east | Fourth of JulyGalaxie 500 |  play_arrow | An American alternative rock band, … |
| 91east | Paradise CityGuns N’ Roses |  play_arrow | Gan..., formed in Los Angeles in 1985 |
| 92east | In the CityJAM |  play_arrow | Paul Weller. In every era, regardless of gender… |
| 93east | I was made for lovin’ youKISS |  play_arrow | When I hear the word 'kiss,' the first thing that comes to mind is that... |
| 94east | Pretend We’re DeadL7 |  play_arrow | A hard rock/metal band composed entirely of female members... |
| 95east | Paradigm TriggerLike Moths To Flames |  play_arrow | A meta ... from Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| 96east | NumbLinkin Park |  play_arrow | American rock band, Linkin Park… |
| 97east | Ride The SkyLucifer’s Friend |  play_arrow | Formed in ’70. In Germany, a hard rock… |
| 98east | ToccataMEKONG DELTA |  play_arrow | Music engineer Ralph Hubert... |
| 99east | Bloody ValentineMachine Gun Kelly |  play_arrow | An American rapper, Machine Gun Ke... |
| 100east | Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe |  play_arrow | It was a hit in Los Angeles, USA, in the 1980s... |
| 101east | To Be With YouMr. BIG |  play_arrow | Formed in Los Angeles, USA, in 1988... |
| 102east | Hair of the DogNazareth |  play_arrow | Formed in Scotland. Debuted in 1971. A... |
| 103east | (You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Ranger |  play_arrow | An American based in San Francisco… |
| 104east | 1901Phoenix |  play_arrow | French rock band Phoenix representing France... |
| 105east | GREENS AND BLUESPixies |  play_arrow | Known as a pioneer of alternative rock... |
| 106east | Death DiscoPublic Image Ltd |  play_arrow | Pa..., a representative of the UK post-punk scene |
| 107east | UnsaintedSlipknot |  play_arrow | The man from the world’s most famous heavy metal band... |
| 108east | I am OneThe Smashing Pumpkins |  play_arrow | Smashing Pumpkins are undeniably cool. This song is the first... |
| 109east | Suspect DeviceStiff Little Fingers |  play_arrow | Formed in Northern Ireland in 1979, in the late years of punk... |
| 110east | SusiStormbringer |  play_arrow | Featuring the virtuoso guitarist, Angie Scirillo… |
| 111east | Since YesterdayStrawberry Switchblade |  play_arrow | Right now, to the young girls dressed in Gothic Lolita style... |
| 112east | Runaway BoysStray cats |  play_arrow | Reached No. 9 on the UK chart in 1981. The Japanese title is “Namida no Runaway…” |
| 113east | BabeStyx |  play_arrow | Number one in the U.S. in 1979. Chuck Panozzo… |
| 114east | AlrightSupergrass |  play_arrow | Rock bands like Oasis from the 1990s... |
| 115east | Hold The LineTOTO |  play_arrow | US #5 in 1979, 1st album “Space…" |
| 116east | I`m Going HomeTen Years After |  play_arrow | A leading figure in British blues rock. The name is '10... |
| 117east | Sixty Eight GunsThe Alarm |  play_arrow | Debuted in '83. The boom had already ended at the time... |
| 118east | The WeightThe Band |  play_arrow | It reached No. 63 on the U.S. charts in 1968. It was originally titled “I …” |
| 119east | Lo/HiThe Black Keys |  play_arrow | The American rock band, The Black ... |
| 120east | Hanging GardenThe Cure |  play_arrow | The core of The Cure—who could be called the bosses of goth—Robert... |
| 121east | Town Called MaliceThe Jam |  play_arrow | The pride of Britain, the rock band The Jam, is... |
| 122east | There she goesThe La’s |  play_arrow | Lars, who is from Liverpool, England. They—or rather... |
| 123east | Some Like It HotThe Power Station |  play_arrow | Reached No. 6 in the U.S. in 1985. Duran Duran’s… |
| 124east | Handle With CareTraveling Wilburys |  play_arrow | Reached No. 45 on the U.S. charts in 1988. Debut album… |
| 125east | Changing of the SeasonsTwo Door Cinema Club |  play_arrow | Recent British rock bands are, you know... |
| 126east | War GameTyburn Tall |  play_arrow | A hard rock band that debuted in 1972 with a self-produced record... |
| 127east | (Oh) Pretty WomanVan Halen |  play_arrow | Reached No. 12 in the U.S. in 1982. Eddie (guitar) and… |
| 128east | Different WorldsVandenberg |  play_arrow | An unforgettable classic from the Netherlands that emerged in the '80s... |
| 129east | venus in fursVelvet Underground |  play_arrow | Deeply, with profound feeling—ah, how cool... |
| 130east | Heads Will RollYeah Yeah Yeahs |  play_arrow | An American rock [act] that began making waves in the 2000s… |
| 131east | MörderFreygang |  play_arrow | An East German blues rock band. In the communist bloc… |
| 132east | To Hell With PovertyGang Of Four |  play_arrow | Revolutionizing the UK's post-punk scene... |
| 133east | Destroy the illusionsPack |  play_arrow | One of Germany’s earliest punk bands—and one of the very best. |
| 134east | Wild FlowerThe Cult |  play_arrow | Until then, they had been recognized as an alternative punk band... |
| 135east | Train Kept a Rollin’The Yardbirds |  play_arrow | The Yardbirds were in London in 1963... |
| 136east | If I Had No LootTony Toni Tone |  play_arrow | US No. 7 in 1993. Their third album… |
| 137east | No Sleep Till BrooklynBeastie Boys |  play_arrow | Established rap rock from punk |
| 138east | Coming Down To BeijingBrain Failure |  play_arrow | A Chinese punk band formed in Beijing in ’97... |
| 139east | DreamsFleetwood Mac |  play_arrow | Number 1 in the U.S. in 1978. From the album “Rumou…”. |
| 140east | Golden SkansKlaxons |  play_arrow | As the catalyst that ignited the new rave boom, the scene... |
| 141east | SoonMy Bloody Valentine |  play_arrow | My Bloody Valentine, arguably the bosses of shoegaze, ... |
| 142east | Vietnamese BabyNew York Dolls |  play_arrow | Androgynous cross-dressing fashion and extreme remarks/behavior are beco… |
| 143east | Feel Good Hit Of The SummerQueen Of The Stone Age |  play_arrow | Frontman, Josh Homme. This guy is… |
| 144east | Where Have All The Boot Boys GoneSlaughter & The Dogs |  play_arrow | From Manchester. A biting kind of vocal… |
| 145east | Never UnderstandThe Jesus and Mary Chain |  play_arrow | Young, like a mischievous kid who just grew up as-is... |
| 146east | RoxanneThe Police |  play_arrow | It reached No. 32 in the U.S. in 1978. From the early days of The Police... |
| 147east | Where The Streets Have No NameU2 |  play_arrow | The world-famous rock band from Ireland, U… |
| 148east | AmandaBoston |  play_arrow | Reached No. 1 in the U.S. in 1986. The face of the band with his guitar, … |
| 149east | Hold Me NowThompson Twins |  play_arrow | Peaked at No. 3 in the U.S. in 1984. An ’80s new wave... |
| 150east | mOBSCENEMarilin Manson |  play_arrow | Marilyn Manson, a heavyweight rock band with a dark worldview |
| 151east | Common PeoplePulp |  play_arrow | Jarvis Cocker was so cool... |